Zabbar mayor gets support from town's businesses

Around 50 commercial outlets based in Sanctuary Street Zabbar, signed a declaration defending new Zabbar mayor Quinton Scerri from allegations published by Nationalist media. 

On 29^th July, media.link alleged that Scerri asked for, and received, cash donations linked to an activity organized by the same council on the previous Saturday. The activity revolved around setting up the world’s longest dining table with a length of 360 metres.

Media.link revealed that to participate in the activity, commercial outlets had to pay €23.29 as stipulated by law, but later on they were “asked by the mayor to fork out slightly less than €80 in cash as a donation, and were given to Scerri himself.”

Scerri categorically denied these accusations, and said he neither asked nor received any money related to the activity.

In a bid to clear the accusations, 50 bars signed a declaration denying these claims. “These allegations are unfounded and false; these were created to tarnish Quinton Scerri’s reputation… we back the mayor and encourage him to keep up his good work,” the declaration said.

In comments given to MaltaToday, Quinton Scerri expressed his disappointment at such accusations.

“Sincerely, I have no idea where it all started. I hope these allegations do not have political roots or else an apology should be made to all Zabbar residents who are disappointed by what happened,” the mayor said.

Quinton Scerri, a former One TV presenter, received the highest vote count in the local council elections held last March, with a tally of 4,469 first preference votes.